Proposed living units with on-site mental health services would divert funds from Prop 63,which levies 1% tax on those earning more than $1m annuallyFaced with the largest homeless population in the country, California lawmakers proposed a $2bn investment in housing for mentally ill homeless people, or which,whether passed, would be the largest state commitment of its kind.
The new living units would be fragment of a trend of “housing first” initiatives that put providing shelter at the forefront along with on-site mental health and social services. Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com